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PX03 YWJ

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,539 mi
Last recorded95,539 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 YWJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 95,539 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/F tyre worn on the outer edge

Rear wiper damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2014 95,539 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/F tyre worn on the outer edge

Rear wiper damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,717 miles

front discs corroded

fuel smell at rear

Fail 4 Nov 2013 91,717 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded

fuel smell at rear

Pass 24 Oct 2012 86,829 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 86,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,906 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 82,903 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

abs rings split but no abs light on

engine has misfire

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,189 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 80,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 71,699 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 71,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2008 65,941 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 65,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 29 May 2007 60,317 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 56,318 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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PX03 YWJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PX03 YWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PX03 YWJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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